While fans of shonen dream of discovering the ability to use magic, and fans of isekai dream of finding themselves in a world of elves and dragons, fans of epic and large-scale battles look to such an unusual anime genre as mecha.
In these stories, you can see giant piloted robots battling alien invaders and fierce war machines.
The legends are silent about who and when made this decision, but the people went down to live underground. Rumor has it that this is part of a government program to save the planet from overpopulation. The main characters refuse to believe in the good intentions of the politicians and put up with such an existence.
One day, one of the boys finds a strange key that starts an unknown mechanism. Thus, a robot appears in the lives of the boys. And with it – another machine that threatens to destroy the population of the underground village.
2. Knights of Sidonia, 2014-2015
Knights of Sidonia is a relatively new manga that was published in Japan from 2009 to 2015. The story gained popularity, and in 2014, the anime hit the screens.
Sidonia, a huge intergalactic ship with a geological mission on board, was lost during the mass exodus of people from Earth. As a result, a community with strict laws was formed on the spaceship. The people here have mastered cloning and will do anything to prolong their lives.
The main character lives with his grandfather on the outskirts of Sidonia. One day, while saving his family from starvation, he is caught stealing. Instead of going to jail, he finds himself among the recruits enrolled in the training program for Sidonia pilots.
3. Robotic;Notes, 2012-2013
Robotic;Notes is an anime series based on a popular video game. Schoolgirl Akiho wants to succeed in the robotics club founded by her sister. Her goal is to build a giant robot that is an exact copy of the mecha from the popular anime.
The school principal agrees to fund the construction if the student wins a local competition of miniature battle robots. Ahiko turns to her childhood friend for help.
Code Geass is a multi-genre work that features colorful battle scenes, philosophical reflections, and exciting plot twists. In 2007, it was one of the top three television projects in Japan.
The Holy Britannian Empire declares war on Japan. And thanks to a new powerful weapon – mecha – it wins, turning the country into a colony.
There is a group of daredevils who disagree with the regime and their goal is to return independence to their homeland. The British Prince Lelouch, exiled in Japan, becomes one of these fighters. He is given extraordinary powers that allow him to bend people to his will and leads the rebel movement.
5. Aldnoah.Zero, 2014-2015
Aldnoah.Zero is a story about how the colonization of Mars not only went wrong, but also led to a long-term war between Earthlings and self-proclaimed Martians.
According to the plot, in an alternate 1972, the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft discovered a hypergate on the surface of the Moon that would allow them to travel to Mars. An even bigger surprise was the discovery of an ancient and very powerful technology called Aldnoah.
The first humans to arrive on Mars captured this source of power and decided to found their own empire, Vers, on the Red Planet. The inhabitants of the Vers Empire have no intention of sharing Aldnoah, but the Earthlings will not give up easily.
Robots in all their possible forms.
While fans of shonen dream of discovering the ability to use magic, and fans of isekai dream of finding themselves in a world of elves and dragons, fans of epic and large-scale battles look to such an unusual anime genre as mecha.
In these stories, you can see giant piloted robots battling alien invaders and fierce war machines.
The legends are silent about who and when made this decision, but the people went down to live underground. Rumor has it that this is part of a government program to save the planet from overpopulation. The main characters refuse to believe in the good intentions of the politicians and put up with such an existence.
One day, one of the boys finds a strange key that starts an unknown mechanism. Thus, a robot appears in the lives of the boys. And with it – another machine that threatens to destroy the population of the underground village.
2. Knights of Sidonia, 2014-2015
Knights of Sidonia is a relatively new manga that was published in Japan from 2009 to 2015. The story gained popularity, and in 2014, the anime hit the screens.
Sidonia, a huge intergalactic ship with a geological mission on board, was lost during the mass exodus of people from Earth. As a result, a community with strict laws was formed on the spaceship. The people here have mastered cloning and will do anything to prolong their lives.
The main character lives with his grandfather on the outskirts of Sidonia. One day, while saving his family from starvation, he is caught stealing. Instead of going to jail, he finds himself among the recruits enrolled in the training program for Sidonia pilots.
3. Robotic;Notes, 2012-2013
Robotic;Notes is an anime series based on a popular video game. Schoolgirl Akiho wants to succeed in the robotics club founded by her sister. Her goal is to build a giant robot that is an exact copy of the mecha from the popular anime.
The school principal agrees to fund the construction if the student wins a local competition of miniature battle robots. Ahiko turns to her childhood friend for help.
Code Geass is a multi-genre work that features colorful battle scenes, philosophical reflections, and exciting plot twists. In 2007, it was one of the top three television projects in Japan.
The Holy Britannian Empire declares war on Japan. And thanks to a new powerful weapon – mecha – it wins, turning the country into a colony.
There is a group of daredevils who disagree with the regime and their goal is to return independence to their homeland. The British Prince Lelouch, exiled in Japan, becomes one of these fighters. He is given extraordinary powers that allow him to bend people to his will and leads the rebel movement.
5. Aldnoah.Zero, 2014-2015
Aldnoah.Zero is a story about how the colonization of Mars not only went wrong, but also led to a long-term war between Earthlings and self-proclaimed Martians.
According to the plot, in an alternate 1972, the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft discovered a hypergate on the surface of the Moon that would allow them to travel to Mars. An even bigger surprise was the discovery of an ancient and very powerful technology called Aldnoah.
The first humans to arrive on Mars captured this source of power and decided to found their own empire, Vers, on the Red Planet. The inhabitants of the Vers Empire have no intention of sharing Aldnoah, but the Earthlings will not give up easily.
